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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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